Action News
@actioninfo.bsky.social
The hub for a collection of auto-generated feeds that highlight posts on bluesky specifically about collective action happening across the US. Check the Feeds tab for per-state and other feeds.
Maintained by @lendot.bsky.social
Maintained by @lendot.bsky.social
Pinned
Action News
@actioninfo.bsky.social
· Mar 3
The Action News feed is live! This thread contains some information about the how and why and what of this endeavor. 1/
Minor updates:
* Feed server was briefly offline tonight due to a breaking maintenance update which has since been fixed
* Bugfix: malformed URLs were crashing a worker job and preventing new posts from being analyzed/processed.
* Feed server was briefly offline tonight due to a breaking maintenance update which has since been fixed
* Bugfix: malformed URLs were crashing a worker job and preventing new posts from being analyzed/processed.
October 6, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Minor updates:
* Feed server was briefly offline tonight due to a breaking maintenance update which has since been fixed
* Bugfix: malformed URLs were crashing a worker job and preventing new posts from being analyzed/processed.
* Feed server was briefly offline tonight due to a breaking maintenance update which has since been fixed
* Bugfix: malformed URLs were crashing a worker job and preventing new posts from being analyzed/processed.
I'll soon have this auto-posting weekly. There may also be another weekly post or two with other data of potential interest.
Top hashtags in Action News feeds this week:
#mayday (154) #resist (152) #protest (112) #26apr2025 (97) #teslatakedown (54) #handsoff (45) #25apr2025 (44) #maydaystrong (39) #action (36) #24apr2025 (32) #mayday2025 (31) #freedomoverfascism (29) #upcomingprotest (28) #getloud (28)
#mayday (154) #resist (152) #protest (112) #26apr2025 (97) #teslatakedown (54) #handsoff (45) #25apr2025 (44) #maydaystrong (39) #action (36) #24apr2025 (32) #mayday2025 (31) #freedomoverfascism (29) #upcomingprotest (28) #getloud (28)
April 27, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I'll soon have this auto-posting weekly. There may also be another weekly post or two with other data of potential interest.
Top hashtags in Action News feeds this week:
#mayday (154) #resist (152) #protest (112) #26apr2025 (97) #teslatakedown (54) #handsoff (45) #25apr2025 (44) #maydaystrong (39) #action (36) #24apr2025 (32) #mayday2025 (31) #freedomoverfascism (29) #upcomingprotest (28) #getloud (28)
#mayday (154) #resist (152) #protest (112) #26apr2025 (97) #teslatakedown (54) #handsoff (45) #25apr2025 (44) #maydaystrong (39) #action (36) #24apr2025 (32) #mayday2025 (31) #freedomoverfascism (29) #upcomingprotest (28) #getloud (28)
April 27, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Top hashtags in Action News feeds this week:
#mayday (154) #resist (152) #protest (112) #26apr2025 (97) #teslatakedown (54) #handsoff (45) #25apr2025 (44) #maydaystrong (39) #action (36) #24apr2025 (32) #mayday2025 (31) #freedomoverfascism (29) #upcomingprotest (28) #getloud (28)
#mayday (154) #resist (152) #protest (112) #26apr2025 (97) #teslatakedown (54) #handsoff (45) #25apr2025 (44) #maydaystrong (39) #action (36) #24apr2025 (32) #mayday2025 (31) #freedomoverfascism (29) #upcomingprotest (28) #getloud (28)
Hey everyone!
Right now Action News is basically running itself and I'm just continuing to make iterative improvements to the classifier and location inferencing components.
Looking forward, do any of you all have any suggestions for making things better/more useful? I'd love to hear them.
Right now Action News is basically running itself and I'm just continuing to make iterative improvements to the classifier and location inferencing components.
Looking forward, do any of you all have any suggestions for making things better/more useful? I'd love to hear them.
April 13, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Hey everyone!
Right now Action News is basically running itself and I'm just continuing to make iterative improvements to the classifier and location inferencing components.
Looking forward, do any of you all have any suggestions for making things better/more useful? I'd love to hear them.
Right now Action News is basically running itself and I'm just continuing to make iterative improvements to the classifier and location inferencing components.
Looking forward, do any of you all have any suggestions for making things better/more useful? I'd love to hear them.
Breakdown of posts per state from the Action News feeds this week, as completely and as accurately as the code can identify states from posts presently (a subject of continuing improvements). Every state has seen at least 2 posts; CA takes the lead at 200 exactly as of this posting.
April 6, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Breakdown of posts per state from the Action News feeds this week, as completely and as accurately as the code can identify states from posts presently (a subject of continuing improvements). Every state has seen at least 2 posts; CA takes the lead at 200 exactly as of this posting.
Top 25 sites linked to in Action News feed posts this week
April 6, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Top 25 sites linked to in Action News feed posts this week
Top 25 hashtags appearing in Action News feed posts this past week
April 6, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Top 25 hashtags appearing in Action News feed posts this past week
I saw a couple posts linking to a site that really shouldn't be in the feeds. One from a well-intentioned poster, the other, not. I used this as an opportunity to beef up the Action News admin tool's blocking capabilities. If you ever see anything that shouldn't be in the feeds, let me know. Thanks!
April 6, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I saw a couple posts linking to a site that really shouldn't be in the feeds. One from a well-intentioned poster, the other, not. I used this as an opportunity to beef up the Action News admin tool's blocking capabilities. If you ever see anything that shouldn't be in the feeds, let me know. Thanks!
Reposted by Action News
Mass movements are mobilizing tomorrow. Whether you're taking direct action or showing in solidarity, it's important to prep.
We put together a resource w/ or favorite guides- from securing your tech to getting bail support or knowing what to wear: touchgrass.fightforthefuture.org/protesting-u...
We put together a resource w/ or favorite guides- from securing your tech to getting bail support or knowing what to wear: touchgrass.fightforthefuture.org/protesting-u...
Protesting Under Fascism
Planning to attend a protest but concerned about your security? We’ve rounded up a list of helpful resources below, from legal aid and doxxing support to our top security checklists, so you can take n...
touchgrass.fightforthefuture.org
April 5, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Mass movements are mobilizing tomorrow. Whether you're taking direct action or showing in solidarity, it's important to prep.
We put together a resource w/ or favorite guides- from securing your tech to getting bail support or knowing what to wear: touchgrass.fightforthefuture.org/protesting-u...
We put together a resource w/ or favorite guides- from securing your tech to getting bail support or knowing what to wear: touchgrass.fightforthefuture.org/protesting-u...
Here's a rundown of the sites most frequently linked to from posts in the Action News feeds this week, in order from most common:
mobilize.us
theblop.org
secure.actblue.com
handsoff2025.com
actionnetwork.org
peoplesworld.org
l.smartnews.com
sua.fm
action.aclu.org
sign.moveon.org
...
mobilize.us
theblop.org
secure.actblue.com
handsoff2025.com
actionnetwork.org
peoplesworld.org
l.smartnews.com
sua.fm
action.aclu.org
sign.moveon.org
...
April 5, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Here's a rundown of the sites most frequently linked to from posts in the Action News feeds this week, in order from most common:
mobilize.us
theblop.org
secure.actblue.com
handsoff2025.com
actionnetwork.org
peoplesworld.org
l.smartnews.com
sua.fm
action.aclu.org
sign.moveon.org
...
mobilize.us
theblop.org
secure.actblue.com
handsoff2025.com
actionnetwork.org
peoplesworld.org
l.smartnews.com
sua.fm
action.aclu.org
sign.moveon.org
...
Reposted by Action News
Can't go in person to any of the Hands Off protests? Looking for a virtual event? I'm attending this one:
"Hands Off! COVID Long-Haulers Fights Back"
Saturday, April 5
1 – 2:30 pm Central Time
Virtual event
www.mobilize.us/handsoff/eve...
#USPol #HandsOff #Virtual #LongCovid #Disability #Resist
"Hands Off! COVID Long-Haulers Fights Back"
Saturday, April 5
1 – 2:30 pm Central Time
Virtual event
www.mobilize.us/handsoff/eve...
#USPol #HandsOff #Virtual #LongCovid #Disability #Resist
Hands Off! COVID Long-Haulers Fights Back · Hands Off
**Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them.** We are fighting back!
They're taking everything they can get their hands on—our health care, our data, our jobs, our services—and da...
www.mobilize.us
April 5, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Can't go in person to any of the Hands Off protests? Looking for a virtual event? I'm attending this one:
"Hands Off! COVID Long-Haulers Fights Back"
Saturday, April 5
1 – 2:30 pm Central Time
Virtual event
www.mobilize.us/handsoff/eve...
#USPol #HandsOff #Virtual #LongCovid #Disability #Resist
"Hands Off! COVID Long-Haulers Fights Back"
Saturday, April 5
1 – 2:30 pm Central Time
Virtual event
www.mobilize.us/handsoff/eve...
#USPol #HandsOff #Virtual #LongCovid #Disability #Resist
Reposted by Action News
Things you can do to support #reproductivefreedom. americansofconscience.com/04-04-2025/
Americans of Conscience Checklist: Special Edition: Reproductive Justice – April 4, 2025 - Americans of Conscience
Reproductive rights in the U.S. are eroding. This Checklist is designed to help you take bold, informed steps to protect reproductive justice now and in the future.
americansofconscience.com
April 4, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Things you can do to support #reproductivefreedom. americansofconscience.com/04-04-2025/
New posts coming in are now excluded from the feed if they're replies. Among other benefits, the feeds should start to look a little tidier now. Let me know if you notice any anomalies.
So, in short, I'm increasingly convinced that the many benefits of excluding replies from the feeds outweigh the potential missed information, and I tentatively plan to implement that behavior this weekend unless there are any objections.
April 4, 2025 at 11:49 PM
New posts coming in are now excluded from the feed if they're replies. Among other benefits, the feeds should start to look a little tidier now. Let me know if you notice any anomalies.
Option 2 is what I'm leaning towards and also the the preferred option in the feedback I've been getting.
However, I ran some stats and at the moment almost exactly 25% of all posts in the Action News full feed are replies.
However however, a full 65% of those replies are links to mobilize URLs.
However, I ran some stats and at the moment almost exactly 25% of all posts in the Action News full feed are replies.
However however, a full 65% of those replies are links to mobilize URLs.
I'm pondering 3 possible options.
1. Leave everything as-is, intervene when needed, hope that continued training of the classifier will help mitigate the problem cases.
2. Don't process replies at all and don't include them in the feeds.
3. Make the classifier more rigorous wrt replies.
6/
1. Leave everything as-is, intervene when needed, hope that continued training of the classifier will help mitigate the problem cases.
2. Don't process replies at all and don't include them in the feeds.
3. Make the classifier more rigorous wrt replies.
6/
April 4, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Option 2 is what I'm leaning towards and also the the preferred option in the feedback I've been getting.
However, I ran some stats and at the moment almost exactly 25% of all posts in the Action News full feed are replies.
However however, a full 65% of those replies are links to mobilize URLs.
However, I ran some stats and at the moment almost exactly 25% of all posts in the Action News full feed are replies.
However however, a full 65% of those replies are links to mobilize URLs.
Hi folks,
I could use some input on something. At the outset I made the decision to include reply posts in the feeds because sometimes there are important morsels of information in these posts. But with time I'm beginning to feel a little less easy about doing this. Let me explain...
1/
I could use some input on something. At the outset I made the decision to include reply posts in the feeds because sometimes there are important morsels of information in these posts. But with time I'm beginning to feel a little less easy about doing this. Let me explain...
1/
April 4, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Hi folks,
I could use some input on something. At the outset I made the decision to include reply posts in the feeds because sometimes there are important morsels of information in these posts. But with time I'm beginning to feel a little less easy about doing this. Let me explain...
1/
I could use some input on something. At the outset I made the decision to include reply posts in the feeds because sometimes there are important morsels of information in these posts. But with time I'm beginning to feel a little less easy about doing this. Let me explain...
1/
An Action News background job crashed overnight and it stopped looking at new posts coming in. Things are back up and running now but unfortunately any relevant posts that came in during the downtime won't be in the feeds.
Sorry about that. A fix against future occurrences is in the pipeline.
Sorry about that. A fix against future occurrences is in the pipeline.
April 3, 2025 at 2:17 PM
An Action News background job crashed overnight and it stopped looking at new posts coming in. Things are back up and running now but unfortunately any relevant posts that came in during the downtime won't be in the feeds.
Sorry about that. A fix against future occurrences is in the pipeline.
Sorry about that. A fix against future occurrences is in the pipeline.
For folks looking for hashtags to follow for action-related posts, here are the current most-used hashtags appearing in the Action News feeds. I'll run this again in a few days after the old 3-day post retention period expands out to 7 days.
April 1, 2025 at 5:15 PM
For folks looking for hashtags to follow for action-related posts, here are the current most-used hashtags appearing in the Action News feeds. I'll run this again in a few days after the old 3-day post retention period expands out to 7 days.
Reposted by Action News
Here’s some very good advice to consider as we approach the April 5 “Hands Off” nationwide day of protest.
What to Do If You’re Arrested at a Protest
Learn what to do if you're arrested at a protest. This guide covers your legal rights, what to say (and not say) to police, and how to prepare ahead of time to stay safe and protected.
open.substack.com
April 1, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Here’s some very good advice to consider as we approach the April 5 “Hands Off” nationwide day of protest.
Main Action News update for today:
Posts will now stay in the feeds for 7 days. It had been 72 hours. I *might* be able to increase this further down the road? There are open questions to be resolved on that front.
Posts will now stay in the feeds for 7 days. It had been 72 hours. I *might* be able to increase this further down the road? There are open questions to be resolved on that front.
April 1, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Main Action News update for today:
Posts will now stay in the feeds for 7 days. It had been 72 hours. I *might* be able to increase this further down the road? There are open questions to be resolved on that front.
Posts will now stay in the feeds for 7 days. It had been 72 hours. I *might* be able to increase this further down the road? There are open questions to be resolved on that front.
Reposted by Action News
Please share, as Reproductive Health information is being purged from government websites and access to reproductive health is being restricted in many states. www.youalwayshaveoptions.com
Need an abortion? No matter what, you have options.
Tell everyone you know - You *always* have options. Thanks to abortion pills and a fierce network of local, grassroots activists, you can get an abortion, no matter where you live. Help us spread the ...
www.youalwayshaveoptions.com
March 29, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Please share, as Reproductive Health information is being purged from government websites and access to reproductive health is being restricted in many states. www.youalwayshaveoptions.com
This morning I pushed out a bunch of little updates that should help resolve several kinds of location references in posts that previously couldn't be resolved.
March 29, 2025 at 2:38 PM
This morning I pushed out a bunch of little updates that should help resolve several kinds of location references in posts that previously couldn't be resolved.
I just discovered that there's a place in WV called Tesla and that it was breaking some of my code.
March 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I just discovered that there's a place in WV called Tesla and that it was breaking some of my code.
Reposted by Action News
Reposted by Action News
Here's the ICNL protest law tracker, a super handy resource for folks wanting to keep tabs on this: icnl.org/usprotestlaw...
US Protest Law Tracker - ICNL
The US Protest Law Tracker, part of ICNL’s US Program, follows initiatives at the state and federal level since November 2016 that restrict the right to protest. Click this link to see the full Tracke...
icnl.org
March 27, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Here's the ICNL protest law tracker, a super handy resource for folks wanting to keep tabs on this: icnl.org/usprotestlaw...